There are 8 ways to get from Glen Innes to Emerald by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Armidale, fly
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ARM - EMD
7h 37m$287–948Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
23h 23m$140–3,591Bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
24h 33m$200–326Drive 977.6 km
- Drive from Glen Innes to Emeraldcar 977.6 km
11h 19m$177–256Bus, train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane TMW - EMD
9h 20m$378–1,210Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
10h 47m$316–1,098Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
10h 14m$347–845Bus, train via Eagleby
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Beenleighbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
28h 34m$166–3,502
Glen Innes to Emerald by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Emerald is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Emerald is to bus and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St and arriving at Emerald via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Emerald is 960 km. The road distance is 977.6 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Emerald without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 23m and costs $140 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Glen Innes to Emerald, including transfers.
Glen Innes to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Glen Innes to Emerald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Emerald is 1h behind Glen Innes. It is currently 3:39 AM in Glen Innes and 2:39 AM in Emerald.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Emerald is 978 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Glen Innes to Emerald.
What companies run services between Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Emerald via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 24h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Tamworth to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $34–39
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–18
- First Class
- $19–29
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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